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Started by Foobear61 in Ski Chatter 05-Mar-2013 - 19 Replies
Foobear61 posted Mar-2013
Ive just returned from my 2nd year sking, with my 2 daughters since 1976 which i reaily loved. I always wanted to try it again,and now my kids are of age to all enjoy it we will try and go every year till the old legs give out.As anyone any advice on exercises which help to prepare the leg burn.I do keep fit but i couldnt keep up on the long reds and sometimes had to take a breather.Is this fear of the reds slopes or is it my age Any help will be appricated.
Gaz C
reply to 'Ski fittness ' posted Mar-2013
It doesn't do any harm to get a bit fitter and build up the leg strength (I find that cycling works for me), but the best thing is to get some lessons and work on your technique. I have always been a 'first lift till last' skier. 15 years ago it was because I was as strong as an ox and as fit as a butcher's dog. These days it's because I'm doing it right(-ish) -)
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Foobear61
reply to 'Ski fittness ' posted Mar-2013
Thanks for the advice Gaz,when im paralle turning on the blues its ok,its when our instructor took us on the reds the old plough keeps sticking its head to the surface,hence more work on the old pins.Ive just got back early this month and are concidering the snow domes for more lesson to tyy and kick the plough into touch.As anyone tryed any of them and if so how are instuctors.
Gaz C
reply to 'Ski fittness ' posted Mar-2013
I have only messed about for an hour or so a couple of times at ChillFactore, Manchester while my kids were at tubing/luging parties. It was a hundred times better than the dendix at Rossendale. Reports from people who have had lessons there are generally very good.
Tony_H
reply to 'Ski fittness ' posted Mar-2013
Don't worry about your fitness so much until you ditch the snowplough, as that just messes your legs up anyway
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Volf
reply to 'Ski fittness ' posted Mar-2013
Other than walking around in a bent-leg position to mimmic a sow-plough, Id' recommend lessons. The better the technique, the less energy used.
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Foobear61
reply to 'Ski fittness ' posted Mar-2013
Thanks guys,it sounds like lessons are the way forward,roll on 2014
Andymol2
reply to 'Ski fittness ' posted Mar-2013
The better your technique the less fitness you need. (Although as you get better you will ski faster and on more demanding terrain)
Given that technique takes time to develop a bit of fitness work is useful and most people's technique tends to go out of the window when you get knackered.
Aerobic stuff in the main and leg based - so cycling, running cross trainer are all good exercises. A bit of core work - sit ups/curls again will help.
Given that technique takes time to develop a bit of fitness work is useful and most people's technique tends to go out of the window when you get knackered.
Aerobic stuff in the main and leg based - so cycling, running cross trainer are all good exercises. A bit of core work - sit ups/curls again will help.
Andy M
Topic last updated on 11-March-2013 at 20:26